BOWLING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18625, 25 February 1926, Page 14

BOWLING.

AUSTRALIAN GAMES.

NEW ZEALANDERS' SUCCESSES. (DT CABLE—PRKSS ASSOCIATION—COrSUGHT?) (AUSTBAMAK ASD N.Z. CABL3 ASSOCIATIOK.) (Received February 25th, 12.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, February 24. The Bowling Carnival was continued in fine, cool weather, the third, fourth, and fifth rounds of the Single-Handed Championship of Australasia being played, Sixteen bowlers, including Parsons, of New Zealand, now remain in' the competition. To-morrow night the number will be reduced to two. The date of the final, which was to be played on Friday, has been altered to Monday. Melbourne Orchard was unfortunate to draw his countryman, Parsons, in the fifth round to-day. The match was closely contested, but Paraons's superior drawing shots decided the issue. Orchard had shown good form from the early stages of the carnival, and it 'is expected that he will be in the sixteen to contest to-morrow's semi-finals. He won his matches in the third and fourth rounds in convincing manner, and it is a pity the Association could not plq.ee the principal representatives of the States and Domiuion in different sections of the draw. Parsons continued showing the good form of yesterday, and registered a praiseworthy feat, defeating in the third round T. Harrison, one of the best singles players in the State by the most points that any player had scored against Harrison, which, to this stage was five.

Parsons opened in brilliant form against Harrison. He won the first six heads and led 13-0. The New Zealander played short h<v.ds, and his drawing shots were splendid. Harrison won the seventh head and threw long ends which disconcerted Parsons. Harrison scored eleven points before Parsons found his length in the fourteenth head. The New Zealander then forged ahead to win by 23-to 13. The green was slow, which interfered considerably with Parsojis's play. His bowling under the circumstances was remarkably good. In the demi-semi-final to-morrow, Parsons meets W. Barr, the Victorian, who was runner-up for this event in 1912, If Parsons succeeds in this mate? he should have an excellent chance. There were several surprises to-day. Gustafson, tho present holder of the title, was eliminated by Costlcr, the Victorian, in tho fourth round. Costier is now considered Parsons's most formidable opponent for this year's title With the exception of Western Australia and Tasmania, all the States and the Dominion are represented to-morrow. The scores re:—

Third round—Parsons (N.Z.) beat Harrison (N.8.W.) 23-13; Orchard (N.Z.)' beat Brown (South Australia) 21-12. " Fourth round—Parsons (N.Z.) beat Gabriel (N.S.W.) 21-7; Orchard (N.Z.) beat Piekard (N.S.W.) 22-10. Fifth round—Parsons (N.Z.) beat Orchard